as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer
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Recent Examples of confrontation
The attacker ran away after the bloody confrontation, according to police.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Iran has used its drone program to build its global importance and increase weapons sales but has suffered setbacks in its confrontation with Israel.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The court documents don't allege Nagbe was planning to use the firearm at the Pentagon, but prosecutors said Nagbe injured an officer in a physical confrontation during the arrest.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Trump is sparking a confrontation with his closest allies in Congress, with Johnson caught in the middle.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Iran has used its drone program to build its global importance and increase weapons sales but has suffered setbacks in its confrontation with Israel.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The court documents don't allege Nagbe was planning to use the firearm at the Pentagon, but prosecutors said Nagbe injured an officer in a physical confrontation during the arrest.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Trump is sparking a confrontation with his closest allies in Congress, with Johnson caught in the middle.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
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During his visit, Boric reaffirmed Chile's commitment to the treaty, emphasizing that its provisions safeguard Antarctica from geopolitical rivalries.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The rivalry between Clark and Angel Reese became one of the hottest in sports after their meeting in the 2023 NCAA women's basketball championship game, when Reese's LSU Tigers defeated Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Osbourne didn't share much about her treatment, but this update comes on the heels of her recent battle with a high fever over the holidays.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Nevada National Guard is also readying two more of those systems, which quickly discharge a retardant to battle fires.Brad Dress, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ian Cramer's Drug Use The sentencing hearing largely centered on Ian Cramer's struggles with addiction and mental health.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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And the former coach believes Leftwich became the scapegoat for the Buccaneers’ struggles.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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In fact, isolating it to just the defensive third, their 69.1 per cent aerial duel and 65.1 per cent ground duel success is the highest by a team in any Premier League season since 2018-19.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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From an opening scene on the high seas as a French merchant ship is aflame to a stag hunt on an aristocratic estate to a pistol duel at dawn, the writer-directors capture the scope and grandeur of Dumas’ story.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Either way, this new change for the PFL is going to bring some exciting competition in 2025.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Ebrard said the moves would shield Mexico’s textile sector from unfair global competition, which has eroded domestic GDP by nearly 5 percent in recent years, costing the country’s apparel sector 79,000 jobs.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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Old conflicts or issues within your social circle may resurface, but this is also an opportunity to reconnect with the individuals and passions that fuel and uplift you.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Exploring family bonds between fathers, sons and brothers through personal journeys and generational conflicts, the film’s cast also features Sean Bean and Samantha Morton.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Last year, all that suddenly and dramatically changed; her halcyon routine perished in the flames of political warfare.Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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In space, a previous gentleman’s agreement on warfare no longer holds sway, while there is a constant fight for one-upmanship in the Arctic and in the race to dominate critical minerals.Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Bengals beat the Steelers 19-17 on Saturday night to remain in playoff contention and will spend Sunday waiting to learn their fate.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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